Saxon Trouser Co., Aberdeen, Mississippi

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Description

This postcard features a black and white image of the Saxon Trouser Co. building in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a one story, brick building with a awnings over the entrances. Two trees are pictured at the sidewalk in front of the building and mid-twentieth century cars are seen parked in various places. The title of the card is printed in the bottom edge of the card. This Balance Agriculture with Industry plant was built in Aberdeen in 1954. Saxon Trouser Manufacturing Company filed for incorporation June 10, 1954. From 1954 until late 1958 this plant was owned and operated by Saxon Trousers Manufacturing Company (Saxon). From 1955 until the closing of Saxon’s plant following a strike, Saxon operated under a bargaining agreement with Local 715 of the Union, to which at least 85% of its employees belonged. During the 1958 strike a majority of the employees joined in the strike but only a small number of strikers engaged in picketing the plant. The Saxon plant and equipment were purchased by the T. I. L. Sportswear, Inc. who reopened the plant but continued to have issues with union workers at the company.

Subjects

Postcards; Factories

Keywords

factories; Aberdeen, MS

Geographic Location

Aberdeen, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_Postcard-Saxon-Rrouser-Co-Aberdeen_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 4, Northeast Mississippi Region

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.MSState.edu.

Recommended Citation

Saxon Trouser Co., Aberdeen, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University